The 2026 STI Forum is open to all those in possession of valid UN Grounds Passes for the UNHQ in New York, up to the capacity of the Conference room. Please, see below for more details.
Please, note! Participants are responsible for all necessary arrangements related to their in-person participation, including travel, visa and others, as appropriate. The Secretariat will not follow up on individual requests for visa letters neither will liaise with the host country on visa issues.
Interested participants not able to attend the meeting in person will be able to follow the discussions on UN WebTV. No registration is required for those watching the proceedings live online.
Important: The United Nations does not charge any fees for participation in its conferences and events. Please remain vigilant if you are asked to make a payment to participate in the UN events or if you receive any communications that appear fraudulent. If you encounter such requests, kindly report them to dsdg@un.org.
Member States/Observers/UN Entities
Registration to official meetings at UN Headquarters for the purpose of issuing grounds passes is processed by the UN Protocol and Liaison Service via the online system “eRegistration” available through the e-deleGATE Portal at https://edelegate.un.int/. Authorized users of the permanent missions may follow the “eRegistration” guidelines, which can be found at https://www.un.org/dgacm/en/content/protocol/meetings, to submit requests for registration of members of delegations to temporary meetings.
All staff of Ministries and government agencies who intend to participate in person in the Forum should contact their country’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, to be included in their national delegation to the Forum. The Missions should arrange for access to the UN building.
Participation of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) stakeholders
Representatives from non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders not in possession of valid UN Grounds passes for the UNHQ in New York wishing to attend the event in-person were able to register until 24 April 2026 (5PM EDT) .
Registration is now closed.
Access to the UNHQ and Special Events Ticket (SET)
All in-person participants MUST have either a valid UN grounds pass or a Special Events Ticket issued by the United Nations to enter the United Nations Headquarters.
If you have a valid UN grounds pass: no action is needed. You could use your pass to enter the UNHQ.
If you do not have a UN grounds pass AND you have requested a Special Events Ticket in your registration, please bring your original government-issued photo ID (must be from a UN Member State) and present a copy of your registration confirmation letter (printed or virtual) to collect your ticket at the following location/time:
When:
05 May – 9:00– 11AM
06 May - 9:00 – 11AM
07 May - 9:30 – 11AM
Where: UN Visitors Center, 801 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (West side of 1st Avenue between 45th and 46th Streets)
You can only collect your Special Event Ticket during the above time windows, the Secretariat will not be able to facilitate any latecomers/requests.
Stakeholder Interventions
Time permitting, a limited number of speaking slots will be allocated for stakeholders to provide inputs during specific sessions of the STI Forum (6-7 May).
Registered participants from non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders were invited to indicate their interest in making short interventions, subject to the availability of time, by using a dedicated form. Deadline for application was 22 April 2026 at 6pm.
The Secretariat is now reviewing applications. Only selected speakers will be contacted
Priority will be given to statements that are delivered on behalf of groups of organizations, including major groups. Criteria for the selection of potential speakers include:
Number of speaking slots available;
Official representatives of relevant groups/constituencies/major groups will be given priority;
Experience of proposed speaker considering the themes of the Session.
- Relevance of proposed messages to the theme of the Session
Gender, Geographical and age diversity;
Only one request per organization will be considered – Duplicated nominations from the same organization and/or participant will not be considered.
Potential speakers must attend the event in person and are responsible for all costs related to their participation.
Participation of media
Journalists interested in attending the STI Forum (meetings, special events, pre-events, roundtables, exhibits, and side events) are required to apply for media accreditation by following the instructions here. For meetings (opening/closing, Ministerial session and Thematic sessions) and special events, it is also possible to follow via UN Web TV.
Delegations may register accompanying media (including journalists and official photo/video) through the eRegistration module on the e-deleGATE portal (instructions).
For questions relating to media accreditation, please contact malu@un.org or +1-212-963-6934.
